Frankie and Johnny (1936)
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This low-budget musical drama is based on the famous song and tells the story of Frankie, a cat-house singer (famed singer Helen Morgan), and the naive country boy Johnny who comes to St. Louis to seek his fortune. They fall in love and marry. Unfortunately, the country boy learns fast and soon… More This low-budget musical drama is based on the famous song and tells the story of Frankie, a cat-house singer (famed singer Helen Morgan), and the naive country boy Johnny who comes to St. Louis to seek his fortune. They fall in love and marry. Unfortunately, the country boy learns fast and soon begins fooling around with the sexy Nellie Bly. It is a tragic mistake, for when Frankie tires of his philandering she opts to stop Johnny with a bullet. Before she can do the deed though, another beats her to it. The fact that this picture was shelved for two years explains the presence of Lilyan Tashman, who died in the interim. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Chester Erskine, John H. Auer
- Written By
- Moss Hart, Lou Goldberg
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
Unrated,
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Cast
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Helen Morgan
as Frankie
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Chester Morris
as Johnny
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Florence Reed
as Lou
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Walter Kingsford
as Timothy
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William Harrigan
as Curley
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John Larkin
as Andy
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Cora Witherspoon
as "Lumpy"
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Lilyan Tashman
as Nellie Bly
